Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02

English and Mrs. Case, telegraphc dispatches etc.
The advertisements are classified as follows Auc-
tion Sales, Educational Proposals, Money to
Loan BOOKS, Ladies' Goods, Hotels, Housefur-
nishlngs, Pianos and Organs, Sewing Machines,
Gentlemens Goods, Attorneys Financial, Family
supplies, wood and Coal, Professional, Medical,
Railroads Potomac River Boats Steamers, Spe-
| cialties, The Trades, Undertakera
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal reve-
nue., 5.164; customs, $3.50, 1888.
No GUNS ALLowED.-The U. s. consul at Mara
caibo, under date OF February lOth reports to the
Department OF State that according to the recent
resolution OF the Venezuelan executive, the intro
ductl0n into that country OF all classes OF arms
and ammunition Is prohibited except by previous
der is very comprehensive, forbidding even travel
lerS or tourists to bring fowling pieces or other
arms among their personal effects without having
secured due authorization.
VIRGINIA PosTAAsTERs.-The following postmas-
ters have been appointed in Virginia: D. R. L.
Lundy at Cabell, Carroll county; JAS. F. Russell
at Clems Branch Graydon county; Hiram Jen-
k1ns, Fiat Ridge, GraydOn county; II. G. Maddox,
Fanquier Springs, FauQuier county; A. c. Bruce,
GEeenWOO0 Depot, Albemarle county; Mrs A. E.
Mcdonald, Port Walthall, Chesterfield county; j.
NJ F,lZzle, ROCKY Gap, Bland county; j. 1. Henley,
Iappahannock, Essex county, Va
THE PUBLIC DEBr.-The reduction in the public
debt during February amounted to 81, ,436, 1872,
year, SIS, 104,35
The COMING COMMISSIONER OF PATENTs-It Is
reported that w. L. Bancroft, OF Port Huron,
Mich, is to be appointed commissioner Of patents
place IN OF Mr. montgomery. Mr.. Bancroft was
nominated for collector at Port Huron, and was
rejected by the Senate.
COMMANDER GEO. w. COFFIN, commanding the
United States steamer Quinnebaug, On the Eu
rOpean station, has been condemned by medical
survey and ordered to return home.
A CANADIAN COMMISSIONER FOR WAsH1NaroN.-
John b. Robinson. former lieutenant governor Of
Canada, is on his way to this city. The New York
World says: Mr.. Robinson has been Investigating
matters In connection with the fisheries dispute
Ior MS government, and it is expected that he will
be permanently established at Washington as
resident Canadian commissioner. The Canadian
government has for some time had this project in
mind, and MIR. Robinson will probably receive the
appointment.
OUTGROwN ITS Posi- OFFICE. - Messrs. D. F.
Myers and Walter w. Davis, OF Birmingham, Ala,
were at the Post Office department to-day as a
committee to urge an improvement in the post
Onice facilities at Birmingham. To STAR repor-
ter the delegation stated that Birmingham had
now population OF 1000 or 40 900, which was
increasing rapidly. A procession OF new arrivals
came on every train; eight hundred cars destined
Tor birmingham are blOckaded between Chicago
and Birmingham; several railroads already enter
the city and others are reaching out towards it.
Inc present post Office is In store. and the fac-
Il
population OF 5000. but now it has outgrOwn this
primitive post Office.
CLERKS DIsMSsED.-The Secretary OF War has
directed the discharge Of the following clerks in
the surgeon generals Office, to take effect March
18th: w. Lawton and F. X. Nichols Of class one,
ana NJ d. Kelly, w. D. Hughes, d. D. Tompkins,
j: j. Elias, c. K. ReInsberg and B. l. Thomson, OF
class 81 600.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Secretary Endicott and General Drum, Secretary
Whitney, Postmaster General Villas, Speaker Carl
1sle, Senators george, WalthaH Beck and GRAY
representatives Martin with q. s. Hark1ns dele
gaze OF the Ch1ckaSaW Indians, Stewart, DOckery
Mckenna, st. Martin, Warner (O.) and willard.
RESUMED HIS DUT1Es-Mr Miller, commissioner
his recent illness to be able to resume his duties at
the Treasury department.
A CHINESE DECNIoN-The Treasury department
has decided that the wife of Chinese laborer is a
person whose original entry into this country Is
prohibitory by the Chinese restriction act.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Miss Cleveland has concluded her visit at the
White House, and returns to her home in Holland
Patent to-day. During her stay here, Miss Cleve-
land met with the most cordial reception, and
every manifestation OF pleasure from friends made
when she first came to Washington
Yesterday being mild, and every way pleasant
there were large numbers OF persons out driving
Mrs. Whitney In pretty bonnet and wrap OF pale
lavender, drove about the city for an hour
Mrs. Hit saw her callers in the reception room.
Mrs. Lor1ng received a number of callers in her
back drawing room, and Miss Sallie LOring poured
Tea for them. Miss Edes was also receiving but
without her usual corps OF assistants.
There is good deal Of afternoon church going
during the day by fair devotees but lady who
proposed In party OF twenty young girls that
Iney snea1 come 20 hes house and sew for the
response. She also said she would read aloud
during the hour from some instructive book
Mrs. Stockton gave a breakfast yesterday that
was remarkable for the originality OF Thought and
departure from the ordinary in the selection of
fayOrs. 1t was Jacquem1not breakfast The
guests cards were small MikadO fans ia Jacquemi-
in gold letters upon each. The center piece OF the
table was composed OF tulips Between the fourth
ray iih fn Of ee seae page %e with
was one for each guest and it contained witty
verse OF rhymes introducing the name OF the re-
cipient, and the reading of them caused the wild.
est merr1ment. Shortly afterward a pyramid of
wicker cages containing canary birds was brought
In, and passed around, every one selecting a tiny
singer. In the willows of each cage was woven
ribbon OF the prevailing color upon which was
Written the words Little Dickie.5 This was in in
remembrance OF MIS-. StOcktOn'S son. Mr. Richard
stockton, who sailed for Rotterdam yesterday
with his bride. The guests were Miss Manning
Misses Flora and Amelia West, Miss Lena Porter
Miss Viola Myer, Miss Wallach, Miss Ella wharton
Mrs John Chew, Miss Banks, Miss Mary Cameron.
MISS Camille BergnmannS, Miss Anna Barnes Miss
Burrows Miss Daisy Phillips, and Miss Julia stock
ton.
Mrs. LaughtOn gave q very elaborate luncheon
Yesterday to twenty ladies' in honor OF Miss Cleve
land Some OF the guests were Miss Lucy Frpling-
nuysen, Miss Anna Van Vechten, Mrs John Hay
Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Townsend ana Mrs. Sheridan.
The National Theater was very gay last night.
with its boxes nle1 with well-known society peo-
pie ana It's main audience OF regular first nighters
10 say nothing OF the br1lhancy upon the stage
Inc swedish minister's party was composed OF
ana MIS-. BOnaparte. Mrs de ReuterskiOld wore q
dainty dress or white lace, with neck and
shoulders ablaze with diamonds Miss Vests
0ress was becoming toilet OF white silk and lace
Minister ROuStans party comprised Senator and
MIS- cameron, Miss Lucy Frel1nghuysen, Mr. and
MA David King and Count Sala. Mrs. Cameron
wore White camelS hair cloth, cut low; Miss FIRE.
nnghnySen, high black dress with no bonnet and
Mrs. King dark cloth dress with bonnet. Mrs
townsend had with her Senator and Mrs. Nc
Pherson, Miss Matte Mitchell and Miss Vail Mr
Berry, Baron ZedtwitZ and the German minister
MIS-. townsend wore pale pink silk and white lace
Win vlOletS for cOrsage flowers: Miss Mitchell.
becoming evening dress OF blue gauZe and yiO-
lets, and Mrs. Mcpherson and Miss Vail wore
olack MIS- Lamar, Mr. and Mrs. L. @. G. Lamar
Jr, and Miss Lamar occupied an upper box. Mrs
chapman and Miss Chapman and escort had q
box, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Abbey occupied a
Dox through two acts. In the orchestra seats
were numerous congressman, members OF the
diplomatic corps and journalists Of note.
Mrs. Fanny kellogg Bachert OF Boston, who win